Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

ESSEX STREET, OL11 1EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ESSEX STREET, OL11 1EJ.

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Population

429

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL11 1EJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in OL11 1EJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL11 1EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Essex Street, 0.3km from Sparth in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL11 1EJ is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL11 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00027747 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL11 1EJ. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British21.8%
Asian / British Asian66.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 69,250

6 sales · Mean £ 72,250

school Local Schools

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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good221 pupils0.1 km
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Broadfield Community Primary School

Requires Improvement401 pupils0.3 km
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Deeplish Primary Academy

Good463 pupils0.6 km
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Ashfield Valley Primary School

Good235 pupils0.9 km
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Brimrod Community Primary School

Good222 pupils1.1 km
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Lowerplace Primary School

Good492 pupils1.2 km
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Howard Street Nursery School

Good75 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good458 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Europejski Wschod0.5 km
  • Poundstretcher0.3 km
  • Sam & Son Food Store0.5 km
  • T.K. Maxx0.8 km
  • Crawshaws0.8 km
  • + 83 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.5 km
  • Molesworth Hotel0.8 km
  • Park View Restaurant and Bar0.4 km
  • The Sanctuary Trust0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Horse & Jockey0.9 km
  • Wellfield Working Mens Club1.0 km
  • Hogarths0.7 km
  • La Strada Club Ltd0.6 km
  • Malibu0.7 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Castle Cafe0.7 km
  • Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
  • Wells Cafe Ltd0.9 km
  • Bean Coffee Rochdale No.2 Ltd0.8 km
  • British Red Cross0.9 km
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Farmfoods0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Cha Chas0.9 km
  • IV Brothers0.8 km
  • Jav's Chippy0.9 km
  • Karos Fried Chicken0.5 km
  • Rochdale Shawarma Place0.5 km
  • + 50 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochdale0.3 km
  • Castleton2.5 km
  • Milnrow Metrolink3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Milkstone Road0.1 km
  • Milkstone Road0.1 km
  • Mere Street0.2 km
  • Milkstone Road0.2 km
  • Castlemere Street0.2 km